by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
The U.S. Department of Labor has finally released its final rules on the new requirements for exemption from overtime. The good news is that the new rules will not become effective until December 2016, so you and/or your corporate clients have time to prepare...
by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
A federal judge in Indiana dismissed the remaining claims of a lawsuit filed by student athletes, alleging that they were “employees” and therefore entitled to the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit was initially filed in 2014 by...
by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
While Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not explicitly include gender identity in its list of protected bases, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), consistent with case law from the Supreme Court and other courts, has...
by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
Chipotle was recently sued for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). The lawsuit seeks recovery under both FCRA and California law. This is one of a number of lawsuits that have been filed recently against employers, serving as a reminder...
by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
The recent Browning-Ferris Industries decision issued on August 27, 2015 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a critically important decision because it has overturned an over three decades long “joint employer” standard. This case involves...
